Strawberry Pop Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) package white cake mix
3 egg whites (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 (12 ounce) can strawberry soda
ICING
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 cup milk
1 pint strawberry (to garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Prepare white cake mix according to package directions.
Pour into a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Bake as directed.
When the cake is almost done, mix the strawberry Jell-O, boiling water, and strawberry soda together.
As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, prick holes in it with a fork, and immediately pour the strawberry soda mixture over the cake.
Refrigerate.
To prepare icing, gently beat together dry pudding mix, Cool Whip, and milk.
Spread over cooled cake.
Garnish with strawberries if desired.
Store in refrigerator.